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Social Inequality and Discrimination

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Social inequality and discrimination involve the unequal distribution of resources and opportunities based on race, class, or gender. These concepts are frequently tested in UPSC, state PSC, and SSC exams. Practicing these questions helps clarify key sociological theories and structural challenges.

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Social Inequality and Discrimination Questions

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a type of affirmative action policy in housing?

  1. Quotas

  2. Preferences

  3. Set-asides

  4. Goals
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Goals are not a type of affirmative action policy in housing. Quotas, preferences, and set-asides are all types of affirmative action policies in housing that involve giving preferential treatment to certain groups.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the systematic discrimination against a particular group of people?

  1. Racism

  2. Sexism

  3. Homophobia

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Racism, sexism, and homophobia are all forms of systematic discrimination against particular groups of people.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the systematic discrimination against a particular group of people?

  1. Racism

  2. Sexism

  3. Homophobia

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Racism, sexism, and homophobia are all forms of systematic discrimination against particular groups of people.

Multiple choice

What is the legal definition of a hate crime?

  1. A crime that is motivated by bias against a particular group of people.

  2. A crime that is committed against a person because of their race, religion, or national origin.

  3. A crime that is committed against a person because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.

  4. All of the above.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

A hate crime is defined as a crime that is motivated by bias against a particular group of people, including crimes that are committed against a person because of their race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the disproportionate representation of certain social groups in the criminal justice system?

  1. Mass Incarceration

  2. Overcriminalization

  3. Racial Profiling

  4. Selective Enforcement
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Mass Incarceration refers to the high rates of imprisonment in a society, particularly among certain social groups.

Multiple choice

Which social class is most likely to experience police brutality and excessive force?

  1. Upper Class

  2. Middle Class

  3. Working Class

  4. Lower Class
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The lower class is more likely to experience police brutality and excessive force due to their lack of resources and power.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the process by which individuals from lower social classes are more likely to be arrested, convicted, and imprisoned?

  1. The School-to-Prison Pipeline

  2. The Criminalization of Poverty

  3. The Revolving Door

  4. The War on Drugs
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The School-to-Prison Pipeline refers to the process by which students from lower social classes are pushed out of schools and into the criminal justice system.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the process by which individuals from higher social classes are able to avoid the consequences of their crimes?

  1. White Privilege

  2. Class Privilege

  3. Legal Privilege

  4. Elite Privilege
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Class Privilege refers to the advantages and immunities enjoyed by individuals from higher social classes, which allow them to avoid the consequences of their crimes.

Multiple choice

Which social class is most likely to be overrepresented in the prison population?

  1. Upper Class

  2. Middle Class

  3. Working Class

  4. Lower Class
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The lower class is more likely to be overrepresented in the prison population due to their lack of resources and opportunities.

Multiple choice

Which social class is most likely to experience discrimination and prejudice from the criminal justice system?

  1. Upper Class

  2. Middle Class

  3. Working Class

  4. Lower Class
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The lower class is more likely to experience discrimination and prejudice from the criminal justice system due to their lack of resources and power.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the practice of denying healthcare services to immigrants based on their immigration status?

  1. Discrimination

  2. Xenophobia

  3. Racism

  4. Nativism
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Discrimination is the term used to describe the practice of denying healthcare services to immigrants based on their immigration status.

Multiple choice

Which population group is more likely to experience health disparities in the United States?

  1. White Americans

  2. African Americans

  3. Hispanic Americans

  4. Asian Americans
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

African Americans have historically faced significant health disparities in the United States, with higher rates of chronic diseases, infant mortality, and premature death compared to other population groups.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the process by which disabled people are excluded from society?

  1. Institutionalization

  2. Segregation

  3. Discrimination

  4. Normalization
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Segregation is the process by which disabled people are separated from able-bodied people in schools, workplaces, and other social settings.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the process by which disabled people are denied access to opportunities and resources?

  1. Discrimination

  2. Institutionalization

  3. Segregation

  4. Normalization
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Discrimination is the process by which disabled people are denied access to opportunities and resources, such as education, employment, and healthcare.

Multiple choice

What are some of the key concepts in the Disability Studies Theory of Power?

  1. Oppression

  2. Segregation

  3. Normalization

  4. Discrimination
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Correct answer
Explanation

Some of the key concepts in the Disability Studies Theory of Power include oppression, segregation, normalization, and discrimination.